I saw the Expos play in "Parc Jeri"in the Renet Lavec sra of secession,1973.They played the Reds. I remember the bilingual TV, radio, and newspapers. I loved Montreal and Rue St.Laurent. I also remember the Andre Dawson team that blew the NL pennant, it was rumored, because of drug problems. I am sorry that they left but baseball NEEDS retractable domes big time.

The Twins could be saved by that. They have a GREAT tradition: Killebrew, Allison, Oliva, Kaat, etc. But WHO wants to play baseball in a gigantic miniature golf green and the same for football?

As for Washington, I remember the Senators and since Peter Angelos has been paid off more power to them. Now if only someone would do something about my formerly beloved White Sox who have soured fans like me because of their INEPT front office!!!

Hamburgr

Dear Mudville:

Spring will be great this year. I'm the first President since I don't remember who'll get to sit around the ballpark on Opening Day. Too bad it's not the Rangers, I tell you... that would be just too much.

Laura and I will sit back, quaff a few O'Doul's, stuff a few dogs down our throats and scream ourselves silly, just like we did back in old Texas. I don't know who to root for now. And just to show I'm an upright individual and a healer not a divider, I'll even don a blue cap. Think you liberals will love me even more?

Sincerely

George W.

I enjoyed your take on the demise of the Expos. The public (and media) is far too quick to blame cities for losing their sports teams. I wonder exactly why this is. I suppose it helps comfort them because it makes it seem like a similar injustice can't happen to them.

Thanks,
John